Author Guidelines

Articles should be written in Bahasa Indonesia, single-spaced, on quarto-size paper, with a length between 4,000 and 8,000 words, and 2.5 cm margins on all sides. The manuscript should be typed in Microsoft Word, using Times New Roman font, size 12 pt, and submitted through the Scholaria Journal’s website: https://journal.shantibhuana.ac.id/index.php/elia.

The article must include an abstract consisting of 150–250 words, written in one paragraph in Bahasa Indonesia, using Times New Roman 10 pt, single-spaced. The abstract should briefly describe the research problem, objectives, methods, and key findings. Both the abstract and the article must also be written in English. Keywords should be a maximum of five, separated by a semicolon ( ; ).

Submitted articles may be accepted or rejected by the Editorial Board and the decision will be communicated to the author.
The Editorial Team of ELIa Journal reserves the right to edit the manuscript as necessary without altering the originality of the content.

Submission deadlines:

  • End of January for the March Edition

  • End of July for the September Edition

Include a short biography of the author(s), which should include: name, department/institution, and educational background.

Additional Guidelines:

  • The title should reflect a national or global theme (the location of the research should be described in the methods section, not in the title). Author identity should include institutional affiliation and email address. The title must be capitalized on each word.

  • The English abstract (150–250 words) should cover a brief background of the problem, research objectives, methods, and findings.

  • Keywords should consist of a maximum of five, separated by semicolons ( ; ).

Main Sections of the Article:

  1. Introduction
    This section presents the background, urgency, and rationale of the study. Use Times New Roman 11 pt, 1.5 spacing, and 1 cm indentation at the beginning of each paragraph. Include primary, relevant, and recent references (within the last 10 years). Citations must include the author's name, year, and page number. Example: according to Hidayat (2013:102), the principles of syllabus development are scientific, systematic, relevant, and flexible. The objectives and benefits of the research should be stated narratively without subheadings. If necessary, include operational definitions within the narrative.

  2. Method
    Describe the type of research, time and location, target/subjects, research procedures, instruments, data collection techniques, and data analysis techniques. Use subheadings with capitalized initial letters, non-bolded, Times New Roman 11 pt, and no numbering.

  3. Results and Discussion
    Results and discussion should be combined in one section. Results may be presented in tables or figures. Tables should not use vertical lines and only have horizontal lines at the head and foot. Use Times New Roman 9 ptfor table content, and 10 pt for table/figure titles.

  4. Conclusion
    Contains conclusions that generalize the findings or provide recommendations for further research. Written in narrative paragraph form.

  5. Acknowledgements (if any)
    Mention contributions from sponsors or partners briefly and clearly.

  6. References
    Use APA Style 6th Edition. It is recommended to use a reference manager such as Zotero, Mendeley, or Endnote. References should be single-spaced, with one space between entries. Use references from the last 10 years and prioritize primary sources.